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An Historian Just Discovered A Secret Memo Detailing Britain’s Plans To Use Chemical Weapons During The War Of 1812

The memo shows that Royal Navy commander Thomas Cochrane hatched a daring scheme to pack ships with sulfur, send them into the heart of the American fleet, and then set them ablaze.

By Ella Spitz • Jul 27, 2026

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An Historian Just Discovered A Secret Memo Detailing Britain’s Plans To Use Chemical Weapons During The War Of 1812

The memo shows that Royal Navy commander Thomas Cochrane hatched a daring scheme to pack ships with sulfur, send them into the heart of the American fleet, and then set them ablaze.

By Ella Spitz • July 27, 2026

‘This Was Not A Fictional City’: Is There Physical Evidence Of The Trojan War? This Hittite Tablet Suggests So

There are few historical records that suggest the Trojan War occurred as Homer described in the Iliad and the Odyssey, but a Hittite tablet may help separate fact from fiction.

By Braden Bjella • Jul 27, 2026

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‘This Was Not A Fictional City’: Is There Physical Evidence Of The Trojan War? This Hittite Tablet Suggests So

There are few historical records that suggest the Trojan War occurred as Homer described in the Iliad and the Odyssey, but a Hittite tablet may help separate fact from fiction.

By Braden Bjella • July 27, 2026

Researchers In Hungary Just Used DNA Analysis To Reconstruct Ancient Romans’ Faces Right Down To Their Eye Color

Scientists have used archaeology, physical anthropology, and ancient DNA analysis to rebuild Roman faces with astonishing detail — including their skin tone, eye color, and freckle patterns.

By Ella Spitz • Jul 24, 2026

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Researchers In Hungary Just Used DNA Analysis To Reconstruct Ancient Romans’ Faces Right Down To Their Eye Color

Scientists have used archaeology, physical anthropology, and ancient DNA analysis to rebuild Roman faces with astonishing detail — including their skin tone, eye color, and freckle patterns.

By Ella Spitz • July 24, 2026

The Bizarre Story Of Titu Singh, The Boy Who Claimed To Be The Reincarnation Of A Murder Victim

Titu Singh reportedly knew everything about Suresh Verma's family, where his radio shop was located, and how he was killed.

By Braden Bjella • Jul 24, 2026

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The Bizarre Story Of Titu Singh, The Boy Who Claimed To Be The Reincarnation Of A Murder Victim

Titu Singh reportedly knew everything about Suresh Verma's family, where his radio shop was located, and how he was killed.

By Braden Bjella • July 24, 2026

Researchers Just Found The Wreckage From Pan Am Flight 526A, The 1952 Crash That’s The Reason We Have Pre-Flight Safety Demonstrations Today

On April 11, 1952, 52 people drowned after Pan Am Flight 562A crashed near Puerto Rico. Now, researchers have located the wreckage 2,000 feet below the surface.

By Ella Spitz • Jul 23, 2026

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Researchers Just Found The Wreckage From Pan Am Flight 526A, The 1952 Crash That’s The Reason We Have Pre-Flight Safety Demonstrations Today

On April 11, 1952, 52 people drowned after Pan Am Flight 562A crashed near Puerto Rico. Now, researchers have located the wreckage 2,000 feet below the surface.

By Ella Spitz • July 23, 2026

The Surprising Story Of Sue The T. Rex And The Legal Battle Surrounding One Of The World’s Most Famous Fossils

McDonald's helped the Field Museum of Natural History purchase the most complete T. rex fossil ever discovered for a whopping $8.4 million in 1997.

By Braden Bjella • Jul 23, 2026

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The Surprising Story Of Sue The T. Rex And The Legal Battle Surrounding One Of The World’s Most Famous Fossils

McDonald's helped the Field Museum of Natural History purchase the most complete T. rex fossil ever discovered for a whopping $8.4 million in 1997.

By Braden Bjella • July 23, 2026

Archaeologists Unearthed 3,700-Year-Old Daggers And Arrows Suggesting That Ancient Egyptian Princesses Were Skilled With Deadly Weapons

The wear and tear on both these weapons and the princesses' bones indicates that these young women may have been highly skilled hunters and archers.

By Ella Spitz • Jul 22, 2026

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Archaeologists Unearthed 3,700-Year-Old Daggers And Arrows Suggesting That Ancient Egyptian Princesses Were Skilled With Deadly Weapons

The wear and tear on both these weapons and the princesses' bones indicates that these young women may have been highly skilled hunters and archers.

By Ella Spitz • July 22, 2026

‘We Want To Undo The Myth’: Study Reveals True Toll Of 1789 Smallpox Epidemic Inflicted Upon Aboriginal Australians By British Colonists

Though some had suggested that the disease was introduced by Makassans visiting northern Australia from their islands in Indonesia, researchers discovered that the British ships of the First Fleet were ground zero for the epidemic.

By Ella Spitz • Jul 21, 2026

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‘We Want To Undo The Myth’: Study Reveals True Toll Of 1789 Smallpox Epidemic Inflicted Upon Aboriginal Australians By British Colonists

Though some had suggested that the disease was introduced by Makassans visiting northern Australia from their islands in Indonesia, researchers discovered that the British ships of the First Fleet were ground zero for the epidemic.

By Ella Spitz • July 21, 2026

Alexander Kliuyev, The Soviet Pilot Who Tried To Land A Plane Blind — And Killed 70 People

Captain Alexander Kliuyev was reportedly trying to land his plane with the cockpit curtains closed on a dare when he overshot the runway, leading to a fiery crash.

By Braden Bjella • Jul 21, 2026

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Alexander Kliuyev, The Soviet Pilot Who Tried To Land A Plane Blind — And Killed 70 People

Captain Alexander Kliuyev was reportedly trying to land his plane with the cockpit curtains closed on a dare when he overshot the runway, leading to a fiery crash.

By Braden Bjella • July 21, 2026

This Nearly 1,000-Year-Old Engraved Boar Tusk May Have Been A Prized Medieval Good Luck Charm

Researchers believe the rare amulet will shed light on the beliefs and practices of the elite in medieval Russia.

By Ella Spitz • Jul 20, 2026

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This Nearly 1,000-Year-Old Engraved Boar Tusk May Have Been A Prized Medieval Good Luck Charm

Researchers believe the rare amulet will shed light on the beliefs and practices of the elite in medieval Russia.

By Ella Spitz • July 20, 2026

Ancient Romans Recorded Metallic Objects Moving Through The Sky. Could They Have Been UFOs?

There are reports of ancient Romans seeing mysterious objects fly through the skies, including phantom ships, silver rain, and even entire armies.

By Braden Bjella • Jul 20, 2026

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Ancient Romans Recorded Metallic Objects Moving Through The Sky. Could They Have Been UFOs?

There are reports of ancient Romans seeing mysterious objects fly through the skies, including phantom ships, silver rain, and even entire armies.

By Braden Bjella • July 20, 2026

The Lane Bryant Murders, The Most ‘Haunted Unsolved Case’ In Illinois History

The Lane Bryant murders of February 2008 left five women dead and a sixth injured — and their killer has yet to be identified.

By Braden Bjella • Jul 18, 2026

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The Lane Bryant Murders, The Most ‘Haunted Unsolved Case’ In Illinois History

The Lane Bryant murders of February 2008 left five women dead and a sixth injured — and their killer has yet to be identified.

By Braden Bjella • July 18, 2026